James D. Montgomery (attorney)
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James D. Montgomery, Sr. | |
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Born | |
Education | University of Illinois (B.A., 1953) UIUC College of Law (J.D., 1956) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Employer | James D. Montgomery & Associates |
Organization | Black Panther Party (legal counsel) |
Known for | Civil rights litigation |
Board member of | University of Illinois |
Website | jamesdmontgomery |
James D. Montgomery, Sr. (born February 17, 1932 in Louise, Mississippi) is a prominent African-American attorney in Chicago and one of the Trustees for the University of Illinois.[1]
Montgomery previously served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago under Mayor Harold Washington.
References
- ^ "James D. Montgomery, Sr". University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Retrieved 19 May 2014.